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[Jene Bramel]

I'm planning on highlighting our matchup metrics and including some scouting thoughts, but I thought I'd see what was on the minds of those of you still in the hunt (or those planning for 2012). I generally pull our podcast agenda from my RTD outline, so there's a good chance that many of these questions also get addressed on the Roundtable as time permits.

 

[Goyal the Goodfella]

Some insight the 2012 expectations for the following players/situations:

Pat Angerer

Donald Butler

Colin McCarthy

Nate Irving

Bruce Carter

NYG mlb situation

PHI mlb situation

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Some insight the 2012 expectations for the following players/situationsat Angerer Donald ButlerColin McCarthyNate IrvingBruce CarterNYG mlb situationPHI mlb situation

+1 and also include Perry Riley on that list.Otherwise....Bengals DL: Is it going to be a rotational mess for the foreseeable? Does Atkins somehow remain the only "bankable" start among those guys this season and moving into '12?Who are you targeting as "WW pickup and stash" types at LB/DL at the end of this season?Not focusing on specific players, perse, but what few teams do you see as potentially the best situations on defense for upcoming free agents/draftees?Rock on, docktah.

 

[SlevinKelevra]

- Chung status

- Chancellor declining performances

- Darien Stewart 2012 outlook

 

[J Giles Band]

Desmond Bishop status

Best playoff matchups for DL, LB, DB

 

[Khy]

Players that were supposed to have big years coming into the season and kind of fell off whether it being due to injuries to themselves or the guys around them that hurt their value up until this point...

I'm talking about the Lawrence Timmons, T.J. Ward and Jerod Mayo's out there who were big plays last season and projected as big plays again this year but have really fallen off the map and may be sitting on waivers because of it. Do any of the guys turn it around and get back to that POS1/POS2+ type guys most people thought they were entering the season.

 

[tonka]

Gotta echo the Chancellor decline topic.

Would love to hear some names of an off-the-radar DB who could finish the year strong. Seems like there's always one of those guys.

Also agree with the poster above about Mayo and Timmons. In my league (and I'm guessing many others), both guys are free agents right now. Both have put up LB1 numbers in the past. Could either of the two go on a big run to end the year? Which has the better chance?

 

[Tick]

Who's going to fall off a cliff this offseason? Recent casualties have been Kirk Morrison, Justin Durant, Lofa Tatupu, and Stewart Bradley (from my roster alone).

 

[Ian F]

Whats your approach in general to DBs in dynasty given how volatile they are from year to year.

How many would you say are worth keeping for 2012 as a no brainer...

 

[southeastjerome]

What are your thoughts on James Harrison the rest of the season? His back slowed him down early, then he got to rest up as he sat out with the broken orbital bone. He came back to 3 sacks, but he has zero in the next two games. He didn't look all that explosive rushing the passer on Sunday night. Do you think that will change this year?

 

[Dave the Addict]

Some DL questions.

For dynasty purposes, can Justin Tuck and Trent Cole be expected to rebound to "Top Six" elite status?

Should an owner hang onto Matt Shaughnessy and hope for him to emerge next year once he's healthy?

What about Chris Clemons? He doesn't seem that much more productive than a waiver wire pickup. For guys like him that offer only a modest improvement over waiver level, does it make sense to drop them for a flyer on an offensive player?

Love the podcast.

 

[jacobo_moses]

What are your thoughts on Russell Allen LB going forward this year. ??? I mean Jags offense horrible so DEF on field a lot. Is Allen a 3dwn LB or not?

 

[Jene Bramel]

Thanks, everyone. Here's this week's column.

Will try to work some of these issues into the podcast tonight and later in the season, too.

 

[Jene Bramel]

For dynasty purposes, can Justin Tuck and Trent Cole be expected to rebound to "Top Six" elite status? Should an owner hang onto Matt Shaughnessy and hope for him to emerge next year once he's healthy? What about Chris Clemons? He doesn't seem that much more productive than a waiver wire pickup. For guys like him that offer only a modest improvement over waiver level, does it make sense to drop them for a flyer on an offensive player?

No talent or motivation issues with Tuck or Cole. It's been injury concerns, resulting rotational snap counts and relative lack of opportunity that are limiting them. Don't anticipate leaving either out of that tier next year.Shaughnessy wasn't as consistent as I'd hoped in the first month of the season, but he's definitely worth holding.I wouldn't say that Clemons is only a modest improvement over replacement level. He's not going to beat an above-average offensive tackle often and he needs volume to run up numbers. But he's been extremely consistent against good matchups and there aren't many defensive ends capable of multiple sack explosions. He's a very reliable matchup DL2. Still, certain roster and league situations may make an offensive flyer a better option.

What are your thoughts on Russell Allen LB going forward this year. ??? I mean Jags offense horrible so DEF on field a lot. Is Allen a 3dwn LB or not?

He's not an every-down linebacker. He'll benefit from fresh legs and the likelihood that the Jags may not need to align in nickel packages much, but he's a matchup LB3 at best.

 

[Deadman31]

Gotta echo the Chancellor decline topic. Would love to hear some names of an off-the-radar DB who could finish the year strong. Seems like there's always one of those guys.Also agree with the poster above about Mayo and Timmons. In my league (and I'm guessing many others), both guys are free agents right now. Both have put up LB1 numbers in the past. Could either of the two go on a big run to end the year? Which has the better chance?

Maybe James Sanders, DB, ATL as an off the radar type? He had 10 tackles today and 8 or so last week.

 

[JAM]

Jene, the links to the week 16 RTD and IDP Matchup articles yield an error message...hate to see your work unreadable.

TIA

 

[Jene Bramel]

Jene, the links to the week 16 RTD and IDP Matchup articles yield an error message...hate to see your work unreadable.TIA

Thanks for the headsup. I've let David know. Hopefully the link is fixed quickly.